Manoj Kumar seeking damages from Shah Rukh Khan for 'Om Shanti Om'?

Kumar is allegedly seeking damages of Rs 100 crore (£121 million / $184 million) from the producers of the 2007 hit Om Shanti Om for releasing the film in Japan without removing certain scenes which he claims disrespected him.

The Purab Aur Paschim star told IANS: "The film was released in Japan without deleting those scenes. I had forgiven them twice, but not this time. They have disrespected me.

"They also face contempt of court [charges], as in 2008 the court had asked them - forever and from all prints and broadcast material - [to] delete those scenes.

"I would file civil and criminal proceedings against the producers for... damages to the tune of Rs 100 crore for showing Om Shanti Om in Japan without removing objectionable scenes as ordered by Mumbai Civil Court in 2008", added the 75-year-old star.